A Passion For Plants: Contemporary Botanical Masterpieces

“International interest in this distinctive art form was renewed by Sherwood, whose personal collection is considered the world’s most comprehensive. Captivating and commanding, this opulent compilation superbly show-cases vivid new interpretations of familiar subjects.” —Booklist. “Equally important for both botanical and art collections.”—Library Journal.

From Library Journal This stunning showcase of paintings by over 80 contemporary botanical artists from all over the world comes from Sherwood's own comprehensive collection; she acquired the works presented here since 1995. Sherwood's 1996 work, Contemporary Botanical Artists: The Shirley Sherwood Collection, has become the standard reference work for botanical artists; this book will be an equally important purchase for both botanical and art collections. Marit MacArthur Taylor, Auraria Lib., Denver Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. . Sherwood also furnishes a list of all artists in her collection, an international directory of where

Love Botanical Prints Beautiful, full color illustrations, including many full page ones suitable for framing. Nice selection.. Five Stars Beautiful botanicals. Excellent An absolute treasure trove of the wonderful botanical art of many of the world's best artists. It is a great asset to my collection.